The Tea Party Print

This whimsical illustration depicts four PIXQUIKS™ having tea and conversation and was one of the first of the Pixquik™ paintings. The original painting had been included in Leonard Filgate's solo show at the Delaware Art Museum in 2005/2006. It was also included in the Whimsical Worlds exhibition at the Fresno Art Museum in 2015/16. An interesting note: A number of years after painting this painting, the Filgates met two different, unrelated artists who look very similar to the two characters on the right. It was long before Leonard ever saw or met them. *** Who are the PIXQUIKS™? Back in the 1990s, before RIP SQUEAK® was even a thought, Leonard and his wife Susan came up with these small, curious creatures that like to play with toys and go on adventures. They developed a storyline and Leonard went to work on a series of drawings and paintings. In recent years, he revived them in some new paintings. Many of the images of the Pixquiks incorporate elements from The Toy Series, which can also be found in the Rip Squeak® images. A young adult novel by Leonard's wife, Susan entitled Almost Invisible is in the works. It tells the story of the Pixquiks. The book will include original black and white drawings by Leonard for each chapter heading.